Daniel C. Huber

Atty. Huber procrastinated for two years, resulting in loss of case to settle my father's estate, and resulting in the loss my Probate Letters of SP. Following two years of work on my part, after hiring A. Huber in 2015, a court date was finally scheduled for 04/2017. Just prior, without my consen...t or knowledge, Atty Huber cancelled it. He opted for a conference call instead; I listened. Huber, Atty. Lim and the judge took part. Lim, attorney hired by my father's ex-wife's (E) relatives, unknown to my family, wanted me to stop pursuing bank information needed to reconcile accounts in accordance with Probates LSP. Lim said he would gather all data required to settle. Huber and the Judge agreed and another 2 month postponement occurred. A. Lim procured bank statements, all post divorce, unrelated to what was needed. Atty Huber, despite my fears of E. passing on without this being resolved, (age 90s), Huber continued to procrastinate, giving me mundane tasks to do, so he could "better wrap his head" around things. I attained legal advice at various times throughout the 2 years. Other attorneys were able to understand what was needed quickly. After caring for my father, E, and E's sister for years, money was low; Over and over again, I was advised to stick it out with Huber. I was advised against representing myself. E. passed away 2 months after the cancellation of the 04/2017 court date. . Huber said that was ok - he could easily file a claim against the Trust. He evaded and procrastinated on that. Atty Lim filed a motion against me to stop me from attaining the bank information needed. Huber said it was nothing to worry about; the claims Lim made in the affidavit were false anyway. I remained concerned. Huber said he would file a counter Motion. We had a meeting on the Monday prior to the Friday court date, to discuss. The meeting was a disaster. Huber claimed we should be grateful that Lim got the bank statements, even though they were wrong. Huber said, "at least he responded." Huber asked me for more copies of E's bank accounts following the divorce so he could "better wrap his head around it." For the first time, I refused. He had received that data more than once, and none of it pertained to resolution. I had done the forensic accounting for the marriage/divorce and repeatedly supplied files and data sheets for Huber's review. All E's funds were accounted for. What I needed was the account information of the marital funds that were hidden; kept from my father. When I left his office, Huber knew I understood he had never really worked on the case; he was ready to end it. After leaving, I telephoned the bank attorney Huber claimed he had been in contact with. That attorney said he was waiting to hear from Huber; nothing for over 3 weeks. Huber lied to me. I drove directly to the Courthouse, checked CCAP to find the Motion Huber said he filed for me - it was not there. Another lie. I attained what advice I could, and worked around the clock to represent myself on Friday. I had three days to prepare. Two attorneys helped me by reviewing what I had prepared. I did not allow Huber to represent me. No choice but to go it alone. At the Friday hearing, I won - on every legal point. I got the transcripts. But, still lost. In spite of winning in accordance with the law, and proving Lim in error on his affidavit, the only point the judge had left was that "it took too long." I worked for days after; then, received a letter from Lim, giving me 5 days to respond or the court would find in favor of him; I did not receive it until the 5 day limit was over. I drove back to the courthouse. The judge had received it, and signed it before the 5 days. The Judge said I could write a letter; I did.. On my own, I explained I was finally getting results from the bank. The Judge said I should have done that sooner and decided the divorce could never be reopened and thereby nullified the Probate Letters. I lost everything.